All the above answers are good. In addition check out the crafts/hobbies section in your local library. They will almost certainly have some books on scrapbooking/memory albums.This will cost you nothing whereas the monthly magazines or buying books can be quite expensive.
Try asking round all your friends, workmates and family. This hobby is so popular now that it is likely someone you know is already doing it and will be able to give you some help. Many scrapbookers form groups as this helps with advice, swapping items and sharing the more expensive equipment as well as socialising.
Sign up for an evening class or one day workshop. A course can be expensive but usually quite a lot of material and use of equipment is included in the fee and it is a good way to learn different techniques and steal other student's ideas.
Go to a show such as one of the Hobbycraft fairs held all over the country or to one of the Thorpe Park shows.
Do go for it. Scrapbooking is one of the most enjoyable hobbies. I love trying to track down just the right embellishments to enhance my photos. The finished album(s) are far superior to traditional photo albums and people will not be bored when you bring them out to show even if they are not interested in the subjects of your photos. Finally you have produced a heritage piece that will be treasured down the generations in your family.
Re ND-Girl03 Micheals is a craft shop chain in the US %26amp; Canada not the UKHas anyone any tips or advice on scrapbook making?
She never said she was from the UK did she? Sorry I couldn't guess where she lives. I was just giving suggestions!
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I bought a kit from qvcuk.com which had a smaller size scrapbook (8'; x 8';) and loads of co-ordinating papers and embellishments. It cost approx. 拢20 inc. postage. It was a better size to start with, not too daunting and i made a lovely book for my parents 40th anniversary. They loved it and i have to say for my 1st attempt i was pretty pleased myself. Good luck with your new hobby, you'll love it once you get started.
when i first done scrapbooking i bought a kit it was a small album 6x6 for 拢7.00 but i didnt wanted anything too big, so i done a album all about my dog andy, and i bought alot of bits and bobs before hand, and i loved it, the best idea would be to buy a kit if you can, or have a look on ebay as they have loads of craft items for cheap, and sign up with a scapbooking group on yahoo or hotmail, and they can help answer any of those questions, and maybe give you some tips, i am with a few craft groups on yahoo, and now i am a owner with 4 yahoo groups myself.
I got my first set from QVC and it was fantastic value, There are several good magazines out to. My favourite is Scrapbook Inspirations, The sell it in WH Smiths, It has loads of good ideas to get you started. Beware though IT IS ADDICTIVE and quited expensive hobby!!!
i went to a class that was FREE at the craft shop in our town . they helped me out a lot , now I'm crazy about it . try a craft shop , if not there are magazines that will help you . good luck on you scraping . once you start you won't be able to stop !
Ok. Start by buying a photo storage box. Organize your pictures by catergory. Then go to a craft store and find acid free lignen free paper the size of your scrapbook. (12x12, 8x8) Then pick up any stickers that you see and like. You can buy scrapbooking books with layouts or take a class for ideas. You can fit about one picture a page in a 8x8 scrapbook and about 4 on a 12x12 scrapbook. Be sure to always buy acid free and lignen free products. If you don't over time your pictures and pages will get damaged. Some scrapbooking esentials are:
Paper
Scrapbook
Adhesive double stick photo squares
stickers
a straight cutter
You can buy these at any craft store. I like Archivers, Hobby Lobby, and Michaels. Archivers has some of the best classes.
To start make sure to lay out your photos on the page with a colorful background paper behind it. It looks good to mat a picture by cutting out a rectangle a little bit bigger than the picture. Also remember to JOURNAL! Journaling is writing about the pictures and memories. You would hate to spend all of the time on the books and in years not knowing what the pictures are of. I would suggest attending a free class at an Archivers near you or look at layouts on a website.
http://archiversonline.com/
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Here is a great site on getting started.
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There isn't one special book to use but creative memories products are nice! http://creativememories.com/
Good luck! Hope I helped!
i am a card maker and if you go on google and put in scrapbooking there will be some sights for u to look at here are a few http;//www.docrafts.co.uk
http://www.mycraftweekly.co.uk look at these as i joined them and found them great,u can join the forums and they will answer any questions good luck in scrapbooking
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